Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Short Description:

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) polymer is a hydroxyethyl ether of cellulose, obtained by treating cellulose with Sodium Hydroxide and reacting with ethylene oxide. HEC polymers are largely used as water-binder and thickening agent in many industry applications, that is, personal care products, pharmaceutical formulations, building materials, adhesives, etc., and as stabilizer for liquid soaps. They are available as white free-flowing granular powders that easily dissolve in cold and hot water to give transparent solutions with varying viscosities depending on polymer concentration, type and temperature.

Product Name: Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Product Code: Cosmate HEC

INCI Name: Hydroxyethylcellulose

CAS : 9004-62-0

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Cosmate HEC,is a cellulose etherified with hydroxyethyl groups to give the desired properties,is a nonionic water-soluble polymer,is a white,free-flowing granular powder.It’s insoluble in organic solvents,but it is ealisy dispersed in cold and hot water to give solution of varying viscosities.

Cosmate HEC is used as a thickener,protective colloid,binder,stabilizer,and suspending agent.In personal care sector,Cosmate HEC is used in thickening shampoos,conditioners,liquid soaps,masks,and shaving creams.

Cosmate HEC Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

Viscosity(Measured at 1%m2% aqueous solution,25℃,Brookfiled,mPa.s)

Cosmate HEC	1% aqueous solution	2% aqueous solution
Cosmate HECPF300	20~40	250~450
Cosmate HECPF2000	/	1,500~2,500
Cosmate HECPF5000	360~560	4,500~6,500
Cosmate HECPF10000	/	5,500~8,000
Cosmate HECPF15000	/	15,000~20,000
Cosmate HECPF30000	1,500~2,000	17,000~22,000
Cosmate HECPF50000	/	25,000~31,000
Cosmate HECPF100H	3,400~5,000	41,000~51,000

Other Key Technical Parameters

Appearance
Moisture	5.0% max.
Ash Content	3.0% max.
PH Value(1% Solution,25℃)	6.0~8.5
As	2 ppm max.
Pb	20 ppm max.
Bacterial Count	1000 cfu/g max.
Mold & Yeast	100 cfu/g
Staphylococcus Aureus	Negative
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	Negative

Application

Application	Application Range	Function
Construction	Cement mortar, Concrete mix	Thickening
Construction	Latex paint, polymer emulsifying	Thickening, water-retaining, retarding
Paper-making	Sizing agent	Thickening, water-retaining
Cosmetics	Toothpaste, shampoo, Detergent	Thickening, stabilizing
Ceramics	Enameling	Water-retaining
Petroleum Oil	Well drilling, completing fluids	Water-retaining, Thickening Fluid-loss controlling